The Pawnbroker [based on the novel by Edward Lewis Wallant] is a painstakingly etched portrait of a man who survived the living hell of a Nazi concentration camp and encounters further prejudice when ...

Sidney Lumet, who directed The Pawnbroker, makes movies of lower-class people moving in atmospheres of filth and crime but still retaining their humanity. Such is the case of Nazemann, a pawnbroker in ...

Sydney Lumet’s The Pawnbroker, which tells the story of a camp survivor whose wife and children were murdered by the Nazis, manages the challenge through the very intense performance of the lead actor ...

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It’s a thin week as far as new DVD releases go. “The Pawnbroker”: The film directed by Academy Award-winner Sidney Lumet features one of the greatest performances in the career of Rod Steiger. He ...

It’s a thin week as far as new DVD releases go. “The Pawnbroker” (Grade: A-minus): The film directed by honorary Academy Award-winner Sidney Lumet features one of the greatest performances in the ...

Night Will Fall 2014 Directed by Andre’ Singer, Written by Lynette Singer Narrated by Helena Bonham Carter and Jasper Britton The Pawnbroker 1964 Directed by Sidney Lumet Written by Norton S Fine and ...

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Holocaust Museum LA showcases the Teicholz Film Series, featuring five screenings of films that delve into the aftermath of the Holocaust. On July 17, the series presents The Pawnbroker, a 1964 drama ...